Updates

30 Dec 2025

Historic Ghosts house gains digital protection

Engineers created a precise 3D model of West Horsley Place.

30 Dec 2025

Coupang faces backlash over voucher compensation after data breach

Lawmakers and consumer groups criticise Coupang’s voucher-based response to a data breach affecting more than 33 million users.

30 Dec 2025

AI slop dominates YouTube recommendations for new users

Research suggests AI slop is widely promoted to new users, raising questions about YouTube’s recommendation systems and content quality.

29 Dec 2025

Stronger safeguards arrive with OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 release

Mental health protections are expanded in GPT-5.2, according to OpenAI, following scrutiny over chatbot behaviour.

29 Dec 2025

AI reshaped European healthcare in 2025

Policymakers and health leaders in Europe weigh the benefits of AI-powered healthcare against safety concerns, including extremist misuse and the limits of chatbots in handling mental health support.

29 Dec 2025

Bitcoin adoption remains uneven across US states

The data shows Bitcoin adoption is strong in wealthier, tech-driven US states, while participation remains limited in regions with lower incomes and smaller digital economies.

29 Dec 2025

AI is changing how Europeans work and learn

High digital literacy and familiarity with technology drive AI adoption, while limited awareness and practical skills restrict use in some European nations.

29 Dec 2025

New Chinese rules target AI chatbots and emotional manipulation

Proposed safeguards seek to limit how AI chatbots interact emotionally with users amid growing concerns over mental health risks.

29 Dec 2025

Germany considers age limits after Australian social media ban

Karsten Wildberger supports examining social media age limits in Germany after Australia became the first country to force platforms to delete profiles of users under 16.

29 Dec 2025

ZhiCube showcases new approach to embodied AI deployment

A modular service space integrates humanoid robots into public venues, as ZhiCube debuts in Beijing and Shenzhen.